October 31, 2016
by Julia DiNardo
The main reason why I can’t leave New York City is really due in major part to its fantastic cultural institutions. The only problem is, when you work as much as I do, exploring them often gets compromised for the routine and responsibilities of adulthood, and before I knew it, 10 years had gone by since my last visit to one of the most majestic of them all, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG). One of my closest friends, who knows that I am obsessed with all things Japanese these days brought to my attention the “Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden” show, and of course it became a top priority for me to check out!
I’ve been fascinated with ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arranging, and the current fall flower display of kiku, or known in English as chrysanthemum, which works to train different species of the flower over months to grow in a certain direction, and hail from a centralized stem system. A closeup look at its roots will leave you awestruck, but then again, so does the New York Botanical Garden’s 250-acres of over a million living plants and collections, now in its 125th year. Long story short, I left the garden a newly minted member, which means I will be back in no time to take in the breathtaking and tranquil grounds and shows, and I am so glad to support this special place in the city.
It was an exceptionally comfortable fall day, temperature-wise, and I couldn’t help but wear some of my favorite new fall pieces to the NYBG. Always thinking practically, layers were a must, with an extra scarf and hat in the bag just in case the weather took a gusty turn. At the start of the season it’s always so exciting to wear and pair the new pieces with old favorites, but I think there’s more new than old in this particular look, which is just a-okay by me!
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February 10, 2014
by Julia DiNardo
Day 3 of New York Fashion Week, per usual, fell on a Saturday, which also incurred a bit of train delays and walking — thank GOODNESS I had comfy clothes on! It was a big show day, taking in Monique Lhuillier, Herve Leger, Mara Hoffman, Adeam, and more, but I somehow managed it all with gusto. The trends are certainly beginning to surface, so stay tuned for trend reports coming shortly. In the meanwhile, here’s what I wore:
Lanvin VLN531 Blue Acetate Frames (courtesy of Glasses.com; see below for an exclusive discount!)
Le Tote Nico Mod Dress (courtesy of the brand)
Uniqlo Heat Tech Turtleneck
Plush Fleece-Lined Tights via Shopbop (courtesy of Shopbop)
Le Tote Tsar Chain Necklace (courtesy of the brand)
Sorrelli Everyday Emerald-Cut Studs and Sorrelli Bring on the Glamour Cocktail Ring (courtesy of the brand)
RJ Graziano Oversized Cuff (courtesy of the brand)
Cougar Wedge Boots (courtesy of the brand)
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September 12, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
Today was a looong one, all for the sake of fashion and beauty! I finished off the day at Betsey Johnson’s spring 2013 fashion show/70th Bday Bash/Retrospective (invite pictured above), and since it was a 12 hour day for me out and about, I decided to be stylishly comfortable!
[taken while waiting to go backstage at Narciso Rodriguez]
I literally walked 40 blocks from Lincoln Center to the Narciso Rodriguez show, made possible by my Sorel Derby shoes; there was NO WAY I would have been able to do it in any other footwear! It was such a lovely, sunny day that I had to take advantage of the sunshine. And to blow off some steam; I left my Sunglass Hut Prada Cat Eye Shades in the Osklen fashion show. So bummed!! But maybe it happened for a reason; within 24 hours I got a new pair of shades at the Betsey Johnson show, won the new Windows Phone from Style Coalition Lounge, AND won a My First Love case from Caboodles! Score!
[Close up of my gorgeous Sorrelli collar necklace]
[Keeping time at the Osklen show with my Baume & Mercier watch (but not watching my Prada shades- sadness!)]
[Pic from Day 7, with my Betsey Johnson shades on my head and new Caboodles case in my hand!]
Outfit Credits:
Uniqlo polka dot oxford
Land’s End Canvas Fishing Net Sweater (Courtesy of Land’s End)
Sorel Derby shoes [Courtesy of Sorel]
Kenneth Cole White Jeans (Courtesy of Kenneth Cole)
Baume & Mercier Linea 10036 27mm Watch (Courtesy of Baume & Mercier)
Sorrelli Collar Necklace and Earrings (Courtesy of Sorrelli)
Katherine Kwei Handbag
-Julia DiNardo
March 19, 2011
by fashionpulse
An image from "In Light of Tokyo"
With the recent Earthquake & Tsunami tragedy in Japan, many organizations, businesses, and individuals are jumping at the chance to lend a hand with the relief; now you can too with a simple purchase made from the following designers and brands. Assouline Publishing will donate 50% of its profits from the tome In Light of Tokyo, a tribute collection of photographs inspired by Tokyo’s landscape, to the relief efforts.
Shop online at Josie Natori, and 10% of sales will be donated to the Red Cross through April.
All proceeds from Phillip Lim’s March showroom sample sale will go to benefit the American Red Cross’s aid efforts – shop March 24th-25th to participate (located at 260 West 39th Street in NYC).
Brooks Brothers has created a Customer Giving Campaign from which 100 percent of donations will go directly to the American Red Cross recovery and relief efforts. In addition, the Brooks Brothers Golden Fleece Foundation will match donations dollar for dollar up to $50,000.
UNIQLO via their parent company, Fast Retailing has pledged 700 yen worth of clothing to disaster victims, and has set up monetary donation drop boxes throughout retail locations. With these easy ways to donate to the relief effort in Japan, there are plenty of options to help do your part. After all caring IS always in fashion.
-Dana deBoer
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